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An overview of Zika virus genotypes and their infectivity.
Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical - 1 Jan 2022
Bernardo-Menezes Lucas Coêlho, Agrelli Almerinda, Oliveira Ana Sofia Lima Estevão de, Moura Ronald Rodrigues de, Crovella Sergio, Brandão Lucas André Cavalcanti
Abstract excerpt
Zika virus (ZIKV) is an enveloped, single-stranded RNA arbovirus belonging to the genus Flavivirus. It was first isolated from a sentinel monkey in Uganda in 1947. More recently, ZIKV has undergone rapid geographic expansion and has been responsible for outbreaks in Southeast Asia, the Pacific Islands, and America. In this review, we have highlighted the influence of viral genetic variants on ZIKV pathogenesis....
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